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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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